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Jack Bechta, the agent for free-agent DE Johnny Jolly (Packers), said his client has been medically cleared by doctors following C-5/C-6 spinal fusion surgery. Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has not ruled out the possibility of bringing him back.

The Green Bay Packers are open to re-signing free-agent DE Johnny Jolly (neck). He is rehabbing from neck surgery, and was recently cleared for more extensive workouts. He might be ready in time for training camp if his surgery mends well and X-rays show there is no unusual risk of his spinal cord being damaged.

Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly (neck) will miss the team's final two games with the neck injury he suffered in Week 15. He's dealing with a bulging disc at the C-5 vertebrae, and the team is waiting for the swelling to go down before deciding if he'll need surgery. Surgery won't necessarily end Jolly's career.

Green Bay Packers DE Johnny Jolly is back from his indefinite suspension from the NFL, but he is reportedly battling stamina problems. His ineffectiveness when he tires might be a reason he is considered to be on the roster bubble at a deep position for the team.

The Green Bay Packers are expected to meet with DT Johnny Jolly regarding a possible return to the team. "He has to come to Green Bay, and there's going to be some meeting," head coach Mike McCarthy said. "As with any player, you go through a medical process. We'll go through all that. I think it's important to go through all that before we get into how we feel ... Johnny, I've always considered him one of our guys, and everybody knows what he's been through. It would be great if this opportunity works out. But as an organization, we have a responsibility to go through the process."

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly has applied for reinstatement into the NFL from an indefinite suspension. "I know that the NFL doesn't need me," said Jolly. "I need it way more than it needs me. I really want to be a part of it and I am hoping to go back and show that I am a good reliable citizen that the league and others can depend on and trust." Jolly last played in 2009 before a series of arrests for illegal possession of codeine. Jolly said he has been sober for eight months and is in good shape.

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly has been sentence to six years in prison for violating the terms of his probation on a drug charge. The NFL suspended Jolly indefinitely last year because of his off field issues.

Suspended Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly has been arrested and charged with drug possession and tampering with evidence. Jolly remained in jail Monday, Oct. 3, after being charged Saturday, Oct. 1, with possession of a compound containing codeine. Records show he also was charged with attempting to conceal the substance from investigators.

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to a 2008 drug charge, reports The Associated Press. Jolly reached a plea agreement with the prosecutors, which lead to the probation. Jolly was arrested for drug possession in March but that charge was dropped.

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly was denied bond Wednesday, March 30, following a drug arrest in Houston Friday, March 25, reports The Associated Press. Jolly was charged with possession of more than 400 grams of a controlled substance, and he faces up to life in prison if convicted. He will remain jailed until at least April 20, the date of his next court appearance.

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly, accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, will remain in a Houston jail until at least Wednesday, March 30, when his postponed initial appearance is scheduled, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette. A judge Monday, March 28, rejected Jolly's request for bond in the case, which means he'll remain in jail, a court spokeswoman said. Jolly is expected to come with a new lawyer to his court appearance, or the court will appoint a lawyer, the court spokeswoman said. Houston police arrested Jolly Friday, March 25, after allegedly finding 600 grams of codeine in his Cadillac Escalade.

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly was arrested Friday, March 25, for possession of codeine, which is a felony charge, according to Anna-Megan Raley and Gavin Spittle, of CBSHoustonTX.com. Jolly was pulled over for a traffic violation but gave the police a state identification card instead of a driver's license. The police found out that Jolly's license is suspended and is not eligible for renewal. The police found 600 grams of codeine as well as an unidentified substance.

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said that suspended DL Johnny Jolly probably will be a part of the team if he is allowed to return from suspension, reports Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Green Bay Packers DL Johnny Jolly, who was suspended indefinitely last offseason, has begun the progress to apply for reinstatement with the hope of playing next season, reports Rob Demovsky, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. A source indicated that the Packers would be open to bringing Jolly back.

Updating a previous report, Green Bay Packers DT Johnny Jolly will have to serve 160 hours of community service, which includes 10 speaking engagements in the Houston area about avoiding drug use over a year-long period, report Greg A. Berard and Ken Fountain, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jolly will not be allowed to consume drugs or alcohol and stay away from establishments that serve alcohol. He will also have to report to probation officials monthly and submit to random drug and alcohol testing. He will also need a doctor to contact the court if he is prescribed any medicine. Jolly may also face additional punishment from the NFL now that his court case has been resolved.